Juan Jacobo del Castillo is a historian turned filmmaker, specializing in Creative Documentary from Argentina and earning a Master’s in Documentary Film from ENAC, Mexico. As part of the Colombian collective Digna Rabia, he’s engaged in cultural management and documentary production, notably Abriendo el surco (2015).

His academic pursuits intertwine cinema and contemporary history, reflected in co-editing Expanded Borders (2015) and participation in international conferences. His directorial debut, The Film Justifies the Means (El film justifica los medios), delves into Colombia’s early political cinema, garnering accolades at festivals like FICVIÑA and FICCALI. Del Castillo’s short documentaries have also gained recognition at esteemed events. Currently, he edits documentaries in Mexico and Colombia, recently contributing to projects like La fuga (2021) and Las colonias (2022).